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International Boxing Hall of Fame
Canastota has an illustrious boxing history, making it the perfect backdrop for the International Boxing Hall of Fame
Canastota’s International Boxing Hall of Fame is one of two recognized international boxing halls of fame, with the other being the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
A boxing hotbed for more than 100 years, Canastota has an illustrius boxing history that includes bare-knuckle boxers (1800s), high school boxing teams (1920s - 50s) and two welterweight champions, Carmen Basilio (1955-56, 1956-57) and Billy Backus (1970-71). Basilio also held the middleweight championship (1957-58).
The Hall offers exciting exhibits and hosts the Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, a four-day festival in June.
A boxing hotbed for more than 100 years, Canastota has an illustrius boxing history that includes bare-knuckle boxers (1800s), high school boxing teams (1920s - 50s) and two welterweight champions, Carmen Basilio (1955-56, 1956-57) and Billy Backus (1970-71). Basilio also held the middleweight championship (1957-58).
The Hall offers exciting exhibits and hosts the Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, a four-day festival in June.
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